Learning Support Assistant

Posted: 02 May 2024

Closing date: 30 May 2024

Interviews to be held: w/c 10 June 2024

Start Date: September 2024

Salary: Grade D Points 6-9 depending on experience

£23,893 –£25,119 FTE hourly rate £12.38-£13.02

(Actual Salary £19,497- £20,497)

Location: Kings Priory School, Tynemouth

Hours of Work: 32.50 hours per week – term time only

 2 posts available

We wish to appoint an outstanding Learning Support Assistant to join our Additional Needs Department. The successful candidate will be a highly committed, creative and energetic practitioner who is able to make a full contribution to further raising standards of achievement and to the wider life of the school. Please state curriculum strengths, Key Stage experience and interests in your application. Experience of working with pupils with a wide range of needs, across a range of Key Stages across Primary or Secondary would be preferable. The post could involve working with pupils on a one-to one support basis, some small group work and supporting our students in a classroom environment. Flexibility is a must as we are an all through school and therefore the position is fluid and can change in terms of the year group/key stage that support is mapped out.

Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to over 1500 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our pupils who regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations: *in 2022 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 89% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. In 2023 at GCSE, 93% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths.

The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.